Osi Umenyiora thinks he could be done as a Giant

Posted by Mike Florio on December 27, 2009, 9:05 PM EDT

New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora was so upset after today’s loss to the Carolina Panthers that he told reporters, “I’m about to say something that would get me really messed up, so I’m just going to leave now.”

But before he said that, he suggested that he might be done with the Giants.

“It’s an unbelievable situation, man,” Umenyiora said. “Last game at Giants Stadium, probably as a Giant, just the way everything has unfolded has been unbelievable.”

It’s not clear what Umenyiora meant by “probably as a Giant.” He still has one more game this season, and his contract runs through 2012. But maybe he thinks the Giants are going to trade him or release him after the season.

And Umenyiora suggested that he wouldn’t mind a change of scenery, if it gets him more playing time.

“What did I play, five snaps today?” Umenyiora said. “I don’t know, I don’t know what happened. I thought I was the problem.”

Umenyiora described himself as “disappointed, disheartened, discouraged.” That’s how a lot of Giants fans are feeling right now.

Hey Osi, the grass is greener at Lincoln Financial Field. A defensive line of Trent Cole-Brodrick Bunkley-Mike Patterson-Osi Umenyiora would be absolutely amazing, especially considering he’s played in Jim Johnson’s defensive system under Steve Spagnuolo that Sean McDermott runs. Hey Eagles, make it happen.

im wondering how Osi would do as a 3-4 outside backer……i think he would absolutely kill as an outside backer in the ravens/steelers schemes. i would hate seeing him on the vikings…..a-rod spends enough time on his ass against the vikings the way it is.

its the defensive scheme that kills the Giants. new defensive coordinator this year has led to disaster. Osi is best at rushing the passer and playing the run. I have seen him dropping back into coverage this year. Why? I still dont know. But he definitely isnt the problem thats for sure

dlmc0909 dont forget boley playing S and having canty at 6″7 over 300 playing LB and going in coverage when sheridan makes that switch. They had it out since preseason and him playing a few snaps today was sheridan saying eff you. I hope they nip this in the bud, fire him so Osi doesnt go or become an even greater cancer. Hire dick jaroun, or bring back romeo to be a D coordinator, theyll be able to do something. I cant think of a team with a worse defense to be honest, they never make stops. tuck was saying all week how this feels like 07, they played well against wash and people were thinking this d was back, it never was. kawika mitchell is gone, gibril wilson who was solid is gone, madison who turned it up and was a leader is retired, pierce 3 seasons ago was a lot better and a huge leader and most of all strahan is gone, tuck and osi can have a blast out there when strahan was being double teamed. sheridan is completely clueless, but coughlin is usually loyal to his coordinators (tim lewis)

cool thanks for the petition…Osi needs another year to recover. Damnit, make him or Kiwi a linebacker. They both move well enough. Alternate them at DE. Get a new DT. New Safety. Get Ross and Webster healed. FIRE Sheridan.
btw, Giants fans know our team sucks right now.

Sheridan is just an idiot he doesnt know how to use the talent on his team. Philly makes average ends(Trent Cole not included) look good.
Send him to Philly he’ll put up 16 sacks a season in this system. Exactly like the other guy said he has already played in Jim Johnson’s scheme and thrived in it he would do the same in Philly.

@ Bigbluefan
“Get rid of the OC leave the players alone
They can do the job stop with all this highend D and play what we play smash mouth football”
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Can we get rid of Sheridan too! Maybe a new Dc can use the players we have instead of taking an amazing defense and DESTROYING it.
Bill Sheridan should be NY Public Enemy #1!!!!